Sri Lanka Tourism vs. The Fisherfolk - Producer/ReporterThe south Asian island of Sri Lanka is in a hurry to overcome its wartime past.Just two years since the end of a long military confrontation, it plans to bung 17 resorts along one stretch of sandy shoreline.But with developers pre-occupied with building a better beachfront, there's growing concern among the hundreds of thousands still fishing off it.The situation has echoes of the conflict only recently ended. Listen

A Conversation with Comedian Russell Peters - Producer/WriterWhere do you draw the line of what is or isn’t offensive? Canadian South-Asian Comedian Russell Peters creates his own boundaries with his bold stand-up routines that challenge the notion of political correctness.He isn’t afraid to make fun of all races, and is an astute observer of how we as Americans interact with each other. Peters reveals his inspiration for his humor and how he has found success in poking fun at the immigrant experience.Listen

Community Health, A Model for the Future? - Producer/WriterAlong with the implementation of health care reform, the federal government is investing billions of dollars in community health centers. The Betances clinic was founded in 1970 on the principal that everyone, rich or poor, has the right to health care. It started out as a mobile van that went out on the streets testing prostitutes for STDs. Forty years later the Betances clinic has expanded to 6,000 patients and is serving the Puerto Rican, Dominican and Chinese populations that make up the Lower East Side. Host, Maria Hinojosa meets the staff at this clinic, some of the unsung heroes in the health care profession.Listen